A Professor of Paediatrics from the University of Port Harcourt, Prof. Kanu Nkanginieme, says Nigeria ranks fourth in the world’s population of medical doctors. Prof. Nkanginieme stated this in his paper presentation at the Theophilus Oladipo-Ogunlesi Memorial Lecture 2023, organised at the 17th Annual Scientific Conference and All Fellows’ Congress (ASCAF), on Thursday in Ilorin. The News Agency of Nigeria …
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Ways to ensure all students register and return to school – Blueprint Newspapers Limited
What students who cannot afford the high school fees should do: When unable to afford school fees, the student should talk to his trusted friends, especially his class representative, about it. Let him speak to the class representative as he/she knows everyone in the class, both the privileged and the not-so-privileged, and can ask for help on your behalf. What …
Read More »Nigeria to play vital role in G20, Tinubu tells leaders – Blueprint Newspapers Limited
President Bola Tinubu, has said that Nigeria will play a major role within the G20 and contribute to shaping a more equitable world. In a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, Tinubu on Saturday in New Delhi, India, while addressing world leaders at the 18th G20 Leaders’ Summit. He called for global …
Read More »NWF hosts IOC-sponsored Level 3 coaching course in Yenogoa
The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) has been granted the prestigious IOC Solidarity funding to conduct a Level 3 Coaching Course for the coaches of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) to help develop the sports in the country. According to a press statement made available to our correspondent by the PRO Nigeria Olympic Committee, Mr. Tony Nezianya, the course is scheduled …
Read More »Naira slumps to N1045/$1 as forex crisis worsens
As growing scarcity of forex bites, Nigeria’s currency, the naira, slumped to N1045/$1 at the parallel foreign exchange market as demand continues to regularly exceed supply. The British Pound Sterling was bought at N1260 and sold at N1270 while the Euro goes for N1090. Since the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) floated the naira in June with the aim of …
Read More »Adamawa gov’t confirms eight persons dead, seven others missing – The Conclave Online Newspaper
Dr Suleiman Muhammad, Executive Secretary, Adamawa State Emergency Management Agency (ADSEMA), has confirmed that eight persons died, eight rescued and seven others missing in a boat mishap at Njuwa lake in Rugange village, Yola South Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. Suleiman confirmed this during an interview with newsmen in Yola on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) …
Read More »American tennis youngster, Gauff, blasts to first US Open triumph, Grand Slam – Blueprint Newspapers Limited
Coco Gauff Coco Gauff fought back from a set down to beat Aryna Sabalenka and claim her maiden major title at the US Open. Sabalenka, who will take over as world No. 1 on Monday, made a strong start in a bid to silence a partisan crowd in New York. Guaff looked nervous early on and was on the back …
Read More »Power: KASU Kafanchan campus students threaten exam boycott
The students of Kaduna State University (KASU) Kafanchan campus have threatened to boycott their second semester examinations if power supply is not restored after a protracted blackout. This was contained in a statement by the Vice President 1 of Kaduna State Students’ Union (KADSSU), Comrade Eli Josiah Sajo, to management of the institution in Kafanchan at the commencement of a …
Read More »Tottenham, Bayern agree deal for Kane – Blueprint Newspapers Limited
Bayern Munich and Tottenham have agreed a deal in principle for England captain Harry Kane worth more than 100m euros (£86.4m). Kane, 30, has one year left on his contract with Spurs and must now make a decision about whether or not to leave. The forward is Tottenham’s all-time top scorer with 280 goals in 435 appearances.Kane was linked with …
Read More »Why price of cooking gas may surge – NALPGAM
The hike in the foreign exchange rate and activities in the international market may result to increase in the price of cooking gas, says the Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers (NALPGAM). The President of the association, Mr Olatunbosun Oladapo, issued the warning on Thursday in Lagos during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Oladapo noted …
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